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2025 Hyundai Palisade Airbags Problems

NHTSA lists 31 Airbags complaints for the 2025 Hyundai Palisade, 13% of its 245 total complaints — the highest share among Palisade model years shown. Most owners describe waiting for parts under recall 26V034000, which covers third-row side curtain airbags that may deploy improperly in a crash.

Airbags complaints
31
13% of 245
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
26,121 mi
Related recalls
1

Typical airbag symptoms owners report

  • Owners report being notified of recall 26V034000 for third-row side curtain airbags but told replacement parts are not yet available.
  • Multiple owners say the airbag recall has no remedy at all, leaving the third row unusable for children in car seats.
  • Some complaints describe dealers unable to schedule repairs and manufacturers exceeding what owners consider a reasonable repair timeline.
  • Several owners link the airbag recall to a separate seat belt recall (25V607000) affecting first- and second-row seat belts, compounding the safety concern.
  • One complaint describes a second-row seat belt failing to latch securely, unrelated to the airbag recall but reported alongside it.

When 2025 Hyundai Palisade airbag complaints were filed

First complaint Feb 23, 2026, latest Sep 1, 2026.

2025 Hyundai Palisade airbags complaints: complaints filed per month11Feb 2026Mar 2026Apr 2026May 2026Jun 2026Jul 2026Sep 2026
31 complaints filed with NHTSA from Feb 2026 to Sep 2026; peak Mar 2026 (11).

Airbags recalls for the 2025 Hyundai Palisade

  1. NHTSA 26V034000Jan 22, 2026Airbags568,576 vehicles

    Air bags:side/window:curtain

    Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2020-2025 Palisade vehicles. The side curtain air bags for third-row occupants may deploy improperly in a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 226, "Ejection Mitigation."

    Risk: Improper side curtain air bag deployment increases the risk of injury during a crash.

    Remedy: Dealers will install a protective film over the rear window and remove padding, as necessary free of charge. Interim notification letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed beginning March 13, 2026. Final remedy owner letters will be mailed in phases, beginning in June 2026 and expected to continue through December 2026. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 292. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on January 24, 2026.

Airbags complaints by Palisade model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 202025 (5%)
  2. 20219 (2%)
  3. 202210 (3%)
  4. 202321 (5%)
  5. 202421 (5%)
  6. 202531 (13%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2025 Hyundai Palisade have an airbag recall?
Yes. Recall 26V034000 covers 2020-2025 Palisade vehicles where third-row side curtain airbags may deploy improperly in a crash. Hyundai's remedy involves installing a protective film over the rear window and removing padding.
How common are airbag complaints for the 2025 Palisade?
NHTSA lists 31 Airbags complaints for the 2025 Palisade, which is 13% of its 245 total complaints — the largest share of any Palisade model year listed (2020-2024 ranged from 2% to 5%).
Have there been any crashes, fires, or injuries reported with these airbag complaints?
No. NHTSA data shows 0 crashes, 0 fires, and 0 injuries among the reported airbag complaints for the 2025 Palisade.
At what mileage are airbag problems being reported on the 2025 Palisade?
The median mileage at failure across airbag-area complaints is 26,121 miles.
Is a fix currently available for the 2025 Palisade airbag recall?
Several owners report that no remedy or replacement parts were available yet at the time they filed complaints with NHTSA.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.